Zhao Hede shook her head, "The palace and the outside are heavily guarded, with enemies everywhere. Where can we escape? If we are caught, we will only die a more gruesome death!"
"I noticed something was wrong on my way back. We can't just sit and wait for death!"
"The one who truly wants us dead is that old woman named Fu. We know too many of her secrets. Jie Guang is her person. As soon as the Emperor dies, she will be eager to silence us."
"That venomous old hag!" Zhao Feiyan cursed hatefully.
Zhao Hede slowly rose, a cold smile curling the corners of her delicate lips, revealing a hint of redness and fragrance, making her appear even more enchantingly beautiful. "I knew this day would come, but I have no regrets. The favor and glory we once received are things others could never obtain in a lifetime. Even if we die, we die gloriously."
Hearing her speak so calmly, with each word carrying a heavy sense of finality, Zhao Feiyan couldn't help but feel a pang of panic.
She quickly grabbed Zhao Hede's hand, "Sister, please don't say such things. If you die, how can I possibly live alone in this cold world? Promise me, don't do anything foolish, promise me!"
Zhao Hede frowned slightly, then smiled enchantingly, "No matter what happens, remember, I will always protect you!"
Her voice was as warm as a thick cotton quilt, tightly wrapping around Zhao Feiyan's coldness and panic.
That night, Zhao Hede changed into simple clothes and went to the palace of Empress Dowager Wang Zhengjun. She confessed her crimes without reservation, taking all the blame upon herself and declaring that it was all her doing and her sister Zhao Feiyan was not involved.
Afterward, Zhao Hede delivered a final mockery to Wang Zhengjun, laughed heartily, and then plunged into the lake, ending her glamorous, sinful, and tragic life.
Only now did the audience understand that even the most wicked and evil individuals have a soft spot deep within their hearts.
Having just seen Zhao Hede's lack of sorrow over the Emperor's death, they had assumed she was a heartless person.
But after watching this scene, they realized they were wrong.
Zhao Hede was not incapable of love; it was just that the person she loved, from beginning to end, was never the Emperor, but her sister Zhao Feiyan.
Their previous jealousy and covert struggles were not for the Emperor's favor, but because Zhao Hede didn't want the Emperor to get too close to Zhao Feiyan.
[Holy crap! Zhao Hede loved her sister Zhao Feiyan!]
[I knew it! The Emperor was infatuated with Hede, willing to die at her feet. Even a heart of stone would have melted, so how could Hede have been so indifferent? Turns out she had someone else in her heart!]
[Lilies blooming beneath Brokeback Mountain!]
[The situation is great, I ship this couple!]
[Wuwuwu, the Emperor died for Hede, and Hede died for her sister, it's too touching!]
[Feiyan loves the Emperor, the Emperor loves Hede, Hede loves her sister. A perfect triangular relationship. The screenwriter really knows how to play, so exciting!]
It had to be said, Zhao Hede's unique affection for her sister Zhao Feiyan was truly a stroke of genius.
Zhao Hede's final scene completely fleshed out her character.
This enchantress, who should have been scorned and detested, suddenly became the darling and white moonlight for countless people.
Not only male fans liked her, but female fans also loved her immensely.
Especially those who enjoyed shipping couples, the fujoshi, loved her the most.
After all, who could refuse two beautiful young ladies getting close?